Paramount has officially stated that a sequel to
Star Trek Beyond was in development that would see Chris Hemsworth reprise and expand upon his role as George Kirk in 2009's
Star Trek. However, the film has earned only $285.39 million worldwide from an estimated production budget of $185 million.
Typically, movies have to earn at least double their production costs in order to have any chance at a sequel. However, with a $31.3 million opening weekend in China there's still hope that the picture's international box office gross can bring in just enough to convince the studio to move forward with a fourth installment in the Kelvin timeline.
Star Trek Beyond opens in Argentina and Mexico next weekend and doesn't open in Japan until October 21.
The film is still playing in North American theaters and earned 2.5 million this weekend but is currently
slated to hit blu-ray and DVD on September 20.